The Erie Red Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the St. Paul Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Paul took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Erie, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Erie was able to grind out a solid victory over Eureka, taking the game 8-3. The win continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Tornadoes: they've now won four in a row.
Parker Hughes and Eli Montee did most of the damage at the plate: Hughes got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Montee went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That double was Hughes' first of the season. Another player making a difference was Dylan Kirkpatrick, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, St. Paul was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 27th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Marmaton Valley, falling 15-0.
St. Paul's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Erie, their victory bumped their record up to 5-14-1.
Erie took their win against St. Paul when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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